If you have severe allergic reactions after administering this medication, it’s advised that you either discontinue use or consult your doctor/pharmacist immediately. This product may contain active ingredients that cause allergic reactions and other similar problems.

Precautions

This drug may cause severe drowsiness that can last up to 12 hours, therefore, don’t take it if you are to do any activity that requires alertness or operating machinery. You should avoid having alcohol while you are on this medication.

This drug will also interfere with some pregnancy tests, and can cause faulty results from appearing.

Children under 16 years of age are not advised to take this medication.

People who have taken medication called monoamine oxidase inhibitors during the past 2 weeks are also not advised to take sominex tablets.

People with hereditary lactose intolerance and glucose-galactose malabsorption are also not advised to take this medication.

Individuals with the following are advised to get medical advice before administering this tablet;

People with kidney problems, liver problems, asthma, bronchitis, bronchiectasis People with severe heart diseases People with epilepsy People with a blocked drainage of urine

Self-care

You are not advised to take Sominex tablets while you are pregnant, without consulting your doctor first. It’s not recommended unless it is of absolute necessity.

Small amount of this drug may pass onto breast milk, this is however, not expected to be harmful to a nursing infant. Seek medical advice beforehand.